Do you want to participate in shaping of the five-year Primary and Lower Secondary Teacher Education of the future? Professor - Soscial Science Education - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

The Faculty of Education and International Studies is in search of a new staff member. For more information about the faculty, read here. The Department of Primary and Secondary Teacher Education, GFU, is advertising a permanent position as professor in the didactics of social science, tentatively starting on the first of January, 2019.

Main tasks and responsibilities

The successful applicant will teach, supervise and follow up students placement periods at the bachelor and master’s levels, with possible teaching in the Faculty’s Ph. D. programme, Educational Sciences for Teacher Training. The two Primary- and Lower Secondary Teacher Education’s and the master’s program in School Oriented Educational Science is organised such that students specialise in a school related subject, and the successful applicant will be part of the team of employers connected to the major in social science. Furthermore, the successful applicant will also be expected to lead a research group, to inspire research and development in the department and to initiate new projects. Applying for external funding, is a part of the position, as are administrative tasks.

We are looking for applicants who have:

• Professor-level qualifications in social science education with a specialisation in one of the following fields: geography, social science or history
• Insight into and knowledge about teacher education within the social sciences
• Knowledge about primary and lower secondary education and teacher education

Educational qualifications:

Documented pedagogical competence and experience is desirable. Candidates who have no relevant qualifications in pedagogy at the time of appointment must commit themselves to complete the program for basic pedagogical competence (15 ECTS credits) at OsloMet within two years.

The university will evaluate pedagogical skills in connection with an interview for the position.

Qualifications emphasized:

Experience with teaching and research and development  Experience with supervising master’s students Experience with academic management

• Good ICT competence
• Good oral and written declaration skills in an Scandinavian language and English

The general criteria for appointment in a position as professor are stipulated in Regulations relating to Appointment and Promotion to Teaching and Research Positions (Forskrift om ansettelse og opprykk i undervisnings- og forskerstillinger), § 1-2.

We are looking for applicants who can

• Motivate colleagues and students
• Lead academic processes, developing of study programs and research and development tasks
• Cooperate, motivate, and develop interpersonal relations
• Administer and complete planned projects

It is important to OsloMet, former HiOA, to reflect the population of our region, and all qualified candidates are welcome to apply. We make active efforts to further develop as an inclusive workplace and to adapt the workplace if required.

Expert evaluation

Applications will be assessed by an expert committee. By the final date for applications you must upload the following documents together with your application:

• CV, references and all pages of certificates/diplomas. The certificates/diplomas must include ECTS grades (A–F). Foreign diplomas must be translated into English by the degree-conferring institution. Education taken abroad should preferably be recognised in advance by NOKUT, and a confirmed copy of the letter of recognition should be enclosed.
• A list of scholarly works, including publication details
• Up to 10 academic documents with a table of contents

You must upload all of these documents. Original documents and valid passport must be presented if you are invited for an interview. OsloMet performs document inspections in order to give you as a candidate a proper evaluation and ensure fair competition.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

We can offer you

• Interesting and challenging leadership tasks in an active and diverse academic environment
• Specific time allotment for research and development relevant to the profession
• Beneficial pension arrangements with the Norwegian State Pension Fund, Statens pensjonskasse, SPK
• Free Norwegian language classes to employees and their partners
• Relocation support, cultural courses and on boarding services
• Working location in downtown Oslo with multiple cultural offers
• Good employee welfare arrangements

Other information

The salary for the position is in accordance with the pay scale for Norwegian state employees, job title Professor and positon code 1013/1532. Salary NOK 686 900-882 900 annually. A higher salary might be considered for particularly well qualified applicants. Law deducts 2 % of the salary to the Norwegian State Pension Fund. 

We make use of an electronic recruitment system. If you wish to apply for the position, you apply electronically by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.

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